Arens, Foresters swat Lawrence Tech for first win

Wednesday, November 8, 2017 8:38 AM

Tyler Arens

Tyler Arens swatted down a career-best six shots to lead a stingy defense as the Huntington University men’s basketball team stopped visiting Lawrence Tech, 71-57, on Tuesday, Nov. 7, for its first win of the season.

Lawrence Tech entered the game averaging 76 points per contest through its first two games, but the Foresters limited the Blue Devils to a 19 of 59, 32.2 percent shooting performance. Led by Arens, the Foresters were relentless in the paint, giving up just 18 points in the lane while blocking 10 shots.

The Foresters held a 34-23 lead after the first 20 minutes of play and led 39-26 when Lawrence Tech went on a three-point barrage and cut the margin to 43-42. Arens then hit an old-fashioned three-point play and Platt drained a long three to push the margin back to seven.

Arens knocked down 7 of 10 shots from the field as HU as a team connected on 28 of 60 for 46.7 percent. The Forester only went to the free-throw line seven times, but hit six for 85.7 percent.

Lawrence Tech was paced by Ty’rese Searless with a game-high 20 points.